Monday, October 5, 2015

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Oct. 5 (PIA) –
Senator “TG” Guingona has called on both the PNP and the AFP here to bring
“swift justice” for the brutal murder of Emerito Samarca, Dionel Campos, and
Bello Sinzo on September 1, 2015.

Guingona, together with Sen. Koko Pimentel, had
conducted the historic senate inquiry of the Committee on Justice and Human
Rights Subcommittee joint with the Committee on Cultural Communities in aid of
legislation in the city on October 1 and 2.

Both senators had tried their best to hear all
sides of the story from concerned resource persons starting from lumad leaders,
clergies, PNP, AFP and other personalities who could shed light, particularly
on the recent lumad killings.

Guingona indicated that the task at hand was
already with the PNP and the AFP since the respective warrants of arrest
against the three suspects Bobby Tejero, Loloy Tejero, and Garito Layno were
issued on September 22, 2015.

A joint Task Force Bangkaw for the PNP and AFP had
likewise been created to hunt down the suspects who were charged of three
counts of murder, arson, grave coercion, and robbery, it was learned.

Meanwhile, the good senator expressed belief that
the lumads, some 3,000 of them, who continue to take shelter at the Surigao del
Sur Sports Center would only return home if they are assured of their security
and safety in their place of abode. (Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

SurSur BFAR chief admits need to step up
info-dissemination effort on new fisheries law

Dionelo Perocho, provincial fisheries officer
(PFO), said preparation had been underway for the strict implementation of
Republic Act 10654, citing a two-day activity would be exclusively held among
their ranks in Butuan City on October 7-8, 2015.

The BFAR provincial chief explained that “Joint
Mobile Registration and Licensing (JMRL)” would be taken up, adding that its
primary purpose would be “to register unregistered and unlicensed constructed
fishing vessel in Fisheries e-licensing System (FeLiS).”

Meanwhile, the BFAR here claimed it had been doing
its best to assist fisher folk province-wide in whatever intervention their
agency could give.

Perocho made available their 2015 Accomplishment
Report, indicating figures on the number of stakeholders’ consultations
conducted; technology demonstrations made; strengthening partnership with
stakeholders undertaken, and the like. (Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del
Sur)

DepEd Butuan City to add more classrooms for
senior high school program

By Glen B. Pacot

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 5 (PIA) - As part of the
preparations for the implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) Program in
2016, the Department of Education (DepEd) – Butuan City Division will be adding
several classrooms for the senior high school program (SHS) this year.

Just recently, DepEd officials led the ground
breaking of two-storey and multi-purpose building at Taligaman National High
School (TNHS) in Barangay Taligaman witnessed by various stakeholders.

“The
conduct of the event serves as the right avenue to show the spirit of
partnership among various stakeholders,” said Division Engr. Nichael Madria.

The building will be occupied by the present G10
students and past high school graduates who are willing to enroll Grade 11
Senior High School (SHS) wherein TNHS is geared to offer vocational courses in
the school year 2016 -2 017.

DepEd Butuan School Governance and Operations
Division (SGOD) interim chief Dr. Ana P. Lasco witnessed the ceremony and
addressed the issues concerning the K to 12 Curriculum. She also assured the
public that all these efforts are directed for the full implementation of the K
to 12 Program.

“As Filipinos, we should not let ourselves left
behind,” she added. She also encouraged the community to help in the SHS
advocacy for the good of the students. (DepEd Butuan City/PIA-Agusan del Norte)

DAR hands 1,715 hectares of land to SurSur farmers

By Joie L. Ceballos

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 5 (PIA) - A total of 1,715
hectares of agricultural land were distributed by the Department of Agrarian
Reform (DAR) led by regional director Julita Ragandang with Hinatuan Mayor
Candelario Viola, last October 2, 2015 in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

In a ceremonial distribution of certificate of
land title awards (CLOA), 802 farmers from Barangays Talisay, Portlamon, Cambatong
and Pocto, became landowners.

In his message, Mayor Viola challenged the farmers
to make use of the land. He added that the land has its social function to
serve its purpose to the people.

Viola called upon DAR to continue its efforts for
the beneficiaries, to help them develop their lands, to fully serve its purpose
and realize the dreams of agrarian reform.

In Hinatuan, 8,256 hectares were already
distributed to around 3,792 agrarian reform beneficiaries.

Ragandang meanwhile explained that agrarian reform
works beyond land distribution by providing legal services and other support
services to beneficiaries. “We have various support services to help you
maximize the potentials of your area, and improve your production and income,”
she said. She further continued to challenge the farmers in strengthening their
organizations as organizational maturity is one major criterion in providing
support to the farmers.

“Make your lands productive, pay the necessary
taxes, and contribute to the positive growth of your locality and our region,”
she continued.

This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme,
“Consumer Protection in the ASEAN Economic Community," which aims to
create awareness of the public on the potential impact to the consuming public
of the ASEAN economic integration that will fully implemented by December this
year.

Among the activities to be conducted and to be
participated by various business establishments in the city are quiz bowl
contest, ‘bantay bilihin’ briefing with high school students of the Caraga
Regional Science High School, christmas lights products and price tag
monitoring and consumers forum with the National Consumers Affairs Council.

The nationwide celebration will be spearheaded by
the National Consumers Affairs Council (NCAC) as mandated by the Presidential
Proclamation No. 1098.

The NCAC is created by virtue of Republic Act
7394, otherwise known as the “Consumer Act of the Philippines,” to improve the
management, coordination and effectiveness of the national consumer welfare
programs. (SDR/DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 5 (PIA) - Seventy-five
newly-appointed and designated personnel in the Provincial Environment and
Natural Resources (PENR) and Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENR)
offices took a one-day Learning Event on the Strengthening and Capacity
Building of the Newly Appointed and Designated Personnel under the
Administrative Services held at DENR Regional Learning Center recently.

DENR Assistant Regional Director (ARD) for
Management Services Engr. Paquito D. Melicor, Jr. stressed the importance of
this kind of learning event which aims to capacitate the new personnel in
effectively managing administrative function considering the new staffing
pattern in the field offices in the light of the full implementation of the
Department’s rationalization plan.

“This learning event is very timely considering
that most personnel are newly appointed and newly designated to handle
administrative matters. In order to ensure standard implementation of the
functions and duties, it is imperative to have this kind of activity,” ARD
Melicor said.

Among the topics discussed during the learning
session focused on administrative concerns particularly on cashiering, general
services, procurement, human resources development, and personnel matters.

“Some objectives of the one-day learning event is
to enable the learners to discuss and apply the procedures, rules and
regulations of the Government Procurement Reform Act (RA 9184); prepare the
Program Process Management Plan (PPMP); recognize and perform the step-by-step
process flow of the different activities of the administrative services;
explain how to correctly fill-up the different prescribed forms/ matrix of the
administrative services; and assist the personnel of their respective office on
the human resources development (HRD) related matters,” Johanna A. Aguilar, OIC
Chief of Human Resources Development Section said.

The participants of this learning event from
PENROs were the management services division chiefs, HRM officers, supply
officers, cashiers and designated property custodians while from CENROs were
records officers, credit officers and designated focal persons for personnel,
property, and supply and procurement. (DENR-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)

Feature: Make fruits and vegetables part of your
plate

By Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso

Eating well-balanced meals is usually ignored and
neglected due to busy schedules in school or workplace.

Eating a variety of foods is a key to good health
as no single food can supply all the nutrients needed by the body.

One has more chances of getting all the nutrients
needed by eating a variety of foods.

Filling half of the plate with vegetables and fruits
offers lots of benefits such as important sources of vitamins, minerals, and
fiber phytonutrients.

Fibers are mostly found in vegetables and fruits.
Regular intake of soluble fiber enables the body to absorb minerals like
calcium and magnesium. Fiber also helps manage one’s weight.

Phytochemicals or phytonutrients are found in
plants, particularly vegetables.

Examples of phytochemicals are lycopene in
tomatoes, anthocyanins in bell peppers and flavonoids in broccoli.
Bright-colored vegetables generally contain most phytonutrients.

Let us eat more fruits and vegetables to supply
the body with enough vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals that help
fight illness like cancer.

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Oct. 5 (PIA) – A
two-storey building with four adjoining business establishments had been burned
to the ground when a fire broke out at Donasco St. corner F. Rodriguez St.,
this city, at about 4:45 a.m. on October 4, 2015, according to FO3 Nick Rocha,
Tandag City Fire Station investigator.

He said duty firefighters led by FO2 Dennis Frias
immediately responded on board the Isuzu Forward Firetruck No.1 driven by FO2
Jonnel Japson upon receipt of a call from a certain Rogelio Yubengsing.

Another fire truck driven by FO1 Christopher
Villarica with other nozzlemen followed a little while.

Also, a third fire truck from Cagwait Fire
Station, 34.5 kilometers down south, with six firefighters on board, while on
its way to catch up to help, unfortunately, met an accident along the national highway of Sitio
Hinayhayan, Barangay Bacolod, Cagwait town at around 5:40 a.m.

The Nissan fire truck driven by FO1 Jerrold
Mejores had been reported to have failed to move upward the steep incline
portion of the road, resulting to move back and rolled over until it fell on a
cliff. No one among its crew, who were
all brought to Adela Serra-Ty Memorial Medical Center (ASTMMC) here, was
seriously injured, according to SFO1 Rogelio Secarro, chief, BFP Provincial
Station Intelligence Investigation branch.

It took the firefighters about four hours to
declare fire out or at about 8:58 a.m.

Meanwhile, investigators placed the initial damage
at P3 million for all the Hardware & Electrical Supply, LPG Dealer/Gases,
and School & Office Supply of the YBS Shopworld, Inc. owned by King
Yubengsing, including the Mi Amore Resto Bar & Family KTV, whose owner was
identified as Marcelyn Galindo. The investigation had been ongoing as to the
cause of the fire.

It was learned that a certain Rogelio Yubengsing
& Family were said to be occupying the place.

Based on 2015 BFP official record, this latest
fire incident was the 41st to occur in the province. (Radyo ng
Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

Feature: Some cheaper veggies are more nutritious

By Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso

During holiday season, you enjoyed the smell and
taste of delicious dishes like ham, lechon, crispy pata, morcon, salads, and
many others. All these foods are loaded with fats and oils. Now, it is time you
shift into low-fat and low-calorie foods. Vegetables, legumes, and dried beans
are good alternatives to high-fat and high-calorie foods.

Based on the 2003 Food Consumption Survey
conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute-DOST, the intake for
vegetables is 111 grams per capita per day. This includes 31 grams of green
leafy and yellow vegetables and 80 grams of other vegetables. The consumption
of Filipinos for vegetables increased by five grams only, from 106 grams per
capita per day in 1993 to 111 grams per capita per day in 2003.

Vegetables are served with meals as viands or
salads. These are plants or their parts such as roots, tubers, bulbs, stems,
shoots, leaves, fruits and flowers. These can be used raw or cooked, served
generally as entrée, dessert or salads. Vegetables may be classified into green
leafy and yellow vegetables and other vegetables.

Green leafy and yellow vegetables contain
B-carotene which is converted to vitamin A for normal vision and smooth skin.
These are the most easily available and inexpensive sources of pro-vitamin A.
Examples are the leaves of alugbati, ampalaya, kalabasa, kangkong, and gabi.
The greener or the deeper their yellow color, the higher the pro-vitamin A
content.

Other vegetables like talong and sayote also
contain vitamins and minerals but in smaller amounts compared to green leafy
and yellow vegetables.

Here are some facts to remember when planning
vegetable dishes for your family:

·
Malunggay leaves have more pro-vitamin A than petsay, kangkong, saluyot,
and kamote tops; and carrot more than squash fruit.

· Squash,
malunggay, petsay, kangkong, kamote tops, ampalaya leaves and squash fruit have
more pro-vitamin A than other vegetables like cabbage, okra, sayote, and
eggplant.

·
Malunggay leaves, petsay, kangkong and talbos ng kamote are cheaper and
more nutritious than cabbage.

·
Malunggay leaves, alugbati and squash are rich in vitamin C for fast
healing of wounds and absorption of iron although the amount contained is not
as much as that in citrus fruits like dalandan and oranges.

Nutrient losses in vegetables are great. Careful
storing, cooking and preserving of vegetables help retain their nutritive
value, flavor and color. If vegetables
are kept for long periods of time at high temperature and in a dry atmosphere,
the losses of vitamin C, in particular, are great. Fat soluble vitamins like A,
D, E, and K degrade at high temperatures in the presence of oxygen. Storing at
lower temperature reduces degradation rate or loss of said vitamins.

Nutritionists and health professionals recommend
consuming two to three servings of vegetables daily, one of which should come
from the green leafy or yellow vegetable group. One serving of leafy vegetables
or other vegetables is equivalent to one half cup, cooked.

Do you get tired of eating too much festive foods
like lechon, mechado, fried chicken, salads during celebrations?

You may want to shift from meat to veggies to get
rid of some body toxins.

Vegetables are important sources of vitamins,
minerals, and fibers. Fibers are mostly found in vegetables and fruits. Regular
intake of soluble fiber enables the body to absorb minerals like calcium and
magnesium. Fiber also helps manage one’s weight.

Phytochemicals or phytonutrients are found in
plants, particularly vegetables. Examples of these are lycopene in tomatoes,
anthocyanins in bell peppers and flavonoids in broccoli. Bright colored
vegetables generally contain most phytonutrients.

By eating vegetables, there are low chances of
weight gain, improved teeth and bone structure, increased body resistance
against infection, and reduced risk of having diseases such as diabetes
mellitus, cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Experts say one needs three to four servings of
vegetables daily. Recommended servings for vegetables also vary depending on
age and lifestyle as shown below:

Age Group
Recommended Servings

of
Vegetables

- Older persons, adults, - At least 3
servings*

lactating
women

- Teenage boys and girls - At least 3 servings*

- Growing kids (1-12 years old) - At least 3 servings*

Source: FNRI’s Daily Nutritional Guide Pyramid for
Filipinos

*One serving of leafy vegetables=1 cup raw or ½
cup cooked

One serving
of other vegetables=1/2 cup raw or 1 cup cooked

Remember the 3rd message of the 2012 Nutritional
Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF): “Eat more vegetables and fruits everyday to get
the essential vitamins, minerals and fiber for regulation of body processes.”